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The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) is a private non profit organization. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State. CIES is a division of the Institute of International Education.

The terms and conditions stated in this document are subject to change.

The CIES Web site is maintained by CIES and the Institute of International Education as a service to higher education and the community. Access and use of CIES Web are subject to the terms and conditions set forth here and to all applicable laws. These terms and conditions may be updated periodically.

The CIES Web site is for noncommercial use. The purpose of this Web site is to provide information, educational services and communication with the CIES constituency in higher education, the international development community and other audiences in the United States and worldwide. All materials are provided solely for personal / institutional, noncommercial use.

The CIES Web site is copyrighted. CIES owns the copyright to the entire text and graphic content of CIES Web and to all the images located at this site.

No copyrighted material may be distributed, downloaded, modified, reused, reproduced, reposted, retransmitted, disseminated, sold, published, broadcast or circulated or otherwise used except as expressly stated either in such materials or in this notice without the express written permission of CIES.

For permission to reproduce copyrighted materials on this site, contact

Manager, CIES Web site
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5L
Washington DC 20008-3009 USA
202-686-4000 phone
202-362-3442 fax
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CIES makes every effort to keep all CIES Web site information resources accurate and up to date but makes no warranties or representations regarding the information herein. All users therefore agree that all access and use of CIES Web site and external linked pages are at the user's own risk. Neither CIES nor any other party involved in the creation or delivery of CIES Web site shall be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, special, punitive or similar damages arising out of access, use or inability to use CIES Web site or any errors or omissions in the content.

The user specifically waives any and all claims the user may have arising out of use of CIES Web site. Any service for which a separate fee is charged carries with it only the representations and warranties specifically stated attributable to that service.

Copyright 1998 Council for International Exchange of Scholars. All rights reserved. This entire site is protected by copyright. By accessing and using this site, you agree to be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use for CIES Web site.